The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
CONTINUED PROM FIRST pAar.1

SeVenty-tnree B0th OF these ladies' had al
ways lived in this immediate vicinity and
were highly esteemed by their many friends
and neighbors. 60 The hall in conneC-
ton with William Hudson's hotel, and
owned by j. II. Holden, has been enlarged
and is now furnished with large and com.
modious stage suitable for dramatic enter
tainments. - The Wide Awake Club
has in preparation one or two plays, which
it purposes to place before the public in
short time. - William Hudson will sell
at public auction December 18th the stock,
farming tools and hay on his farm near the
Center.
Shady Rill.
Mrs. DAVID CURRIER died November
29th - School commenced Monday,
December 4th, with Miss Sargent as teacher.
60 There is to be an entertainment at
the Grange hall December 9th, under the
auspices of the Grand Army Post of Wor-
cester. - Mr. Camele is moving to
Hampshire Hill, where he has purchased
farm - Charles III. Wiley is about to
start for the West in few days, He has
rented his farm and intends to settle in the
West
Putnamsville.
Miss INA ROBINSON has commenced her
fourth term of school in this place, which
speaks well for her ability as a teacher.
- Eula Putnam is sick with canker-
rash.
Moretown.
Mrs. A. r. MCELRoY, a resident of Mid
dlesex, but well known in this vicinity,
died quite suddenly at the house of her
daughter, Mrs. Knapp, in this place. last
Wednesday night. - The village school
opened November 2S. Clara Brown and
Ida Thompson, who taught the fall term,
are the teachers. - An antiquarian sup
per, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society, is announced to he given this
wednesday, evening. 80 Eva Freeman
is teaching in North Duxbury and Ursula
Bates of Waitsfield in South Duxbury.
- Nellie Foley and Mr.. Putney of
Mortified were married at the Catholic
church Tuesday morning, November 30
- A. S. Glow of Lebanon, n. H., is at
work for IL. o. Hard on his new grist-mill.
60 James Kew has moved on to n. r.
Spaulding's farm on the South Hill -
Will and Emily Freeman go to Florida this
month to work for o. G. Barron. n.
r. Spaulding of Burlington has been in town
the past week on business.
Mortified.
G. ID. EDGERToN will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the WATCHMAN
Office in Metcalf's block, over Blakes store
- From the report of Sergeant Cox of
the signal office for the month of November
pwe take the following; Mean barometer,
% 99S; highest, 1892 3Oth; lowest, 292S,
18th; monthly range, 1.64; mean tempera-
ture, 32.4; highest, 62.3, 18th; lowest, 10,
30th; monthly range, GOA; greatest daily
range, 41.2, ID; least, Al, 18th; prevailing
6,621 miles; highest velocity, forty miles
per hour, 9TH and 18th; total precipitation,
3.S2; number of days on which rain or snow
fell, twelve; number of foggy days, none;
clear, five; fair eleven; cloudy, fourteen;
dates of killing froStS, I'd, 9th and 29th.
- temperance service was held at
the Methodist church Sunday evening by
the Good Templars, assisted by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, in
memory of the late John b. Finch of Illinois
the head of the order pf Good TpmnlarG for
the world and prominent temperance adj
vocate and worker The service opened
with voluntary and an anthem by the
choir, which was selected from the several
church choirs Prayer was offered by Rev.
j. w. Bemis and after music and some in
troductory remarks by the pastor, Rev. A.
II. Webb, a biographical sketch was read
by Mrs G. S. Richmond, followed by a
speech by Rev, W S. Hazen, pastor of the
Congregational church, a reading by Mrs.
Frank Plumley and speeches by Rev. l. p.
Booth, pastor of the Universalist church,
and in closing by Dr. p. ID. Bradford. Ow-
ing to failure in connection of trains at
White River Junction Frank Plumley, Esq.
who was to have spoken specially on be-
half of the Good Templars, was unable to
be present. The service was interesting,
and, in spite of threatening weather, was
we'll attended. collection was taken fol-
the purpose of erecting Good TemplaI
monument to Mr.. Finch's memory at his
late residence, Evanston, Ill. - Har.
vey Stevens has gone TO South Gardner,
Mass, where he has job in cab shop
- Frank Plumley, Esq, spoke before
a county Good Templars union at ST. Johns
bury Saturday. - Mrs. Adams, who has
been visiting her father, Denison Brown
has returned to her home in st. Johnsbury
- johnson Post, G. A. r., will hold its
annual election of officers Saturday evening
of this week. - AT the annual election
of officers of Boynton Post, G. A. r.
the following We're chosen: c., Captain
j. l.. Moseley; S. V. c., Homer Denny
j. V. c., f. w. Steele; s., DR.. p d
All NJ. Reed; o. D., w. w. Stevens; o
G., S. ID. King. A public installation viii
be held Saturday, January 9TH, and promi
nent members Of the organization will bt
present and address the meeting. The pos
Numbers forty-three in good standing
- f. n. Whitney, editor and publishes
of the NeWS, assumes this week the edit
orial management of the Burlington clipper
MIR. Whitney will continue the publication
of the NelCS, assisted by a resident local ed
itor, and the job department will be il
charge of Charles n. Whitmarsh, forme
workman in this office, who has been TO
some time at work in printing,ottice a
Concord, n. III. f. S. Kimball ha
of the creditors will be held the 10Th instant
Mr.. Kimball has done an extensive cattl
business for many years and his failure i
sincerely regretted by large number o
lTleuuS. nose DeSu informed as 10 MS al
fairs say that his assets will pay not les
than fifty per cent of his Indebtedness
- Paine's block is to be repanted an
work will begin in short time if tn
weather is favorable. This will be gres
improvement to the business part of tn
village. - DIR. c.. w. McClearn {
Champaign, ILL.,, is in town.
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES
Nos. and had a spelling match las
Wednesday, in which No. was victorious
- new set of rules We're placed in til
hands of the pupils last Monday morning
- Our last aud greatest misfortun
comes in the shape of a brass band. 1t COZ
sists of twelve or fifteen pieces and grow
more healthy each day. - Misses Low,
Land, Wiley and Abbott and Fred Dav
commenced school on Monday.
Plainfield.
EDsoN X. HILL who has worked in tn
Diamond cheese-factory at East Dorset fC
the past few months, is expecting his EN-
ployer, Mr.. j. l.. Cochran, about the midd
of December to talk with those interested
dairy products of the profit of chees,
making Mr.. Cochran has run his factor
ten years with success. A general meetin
of the dairymen is requested, of which M
ice will be given in due time. - I'll
Village schools commenced last Monda
with the same teachers as in the fall. NJ
Dwinell of Calais is the teacher in the larl
room and Miss Mabel Iazelle Of Plainhel